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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,834 and 3,862,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,834 and 3,862,475.25 is: 8,298,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,834 : 3,862,475.25 = 3,862,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,834/3,862,475.25 = 3,862,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,834x = 3,862,475.25 × 3,862,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,834x = 14,918,715,056,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,715,056,862.56/1,797,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298,160.48

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